The present study analyses wage income inequality in Bulgaria during the period 2010-2019, using data from National Revenue Agency (NRA) on actual incurred of taxpayers and survey Household Budget Survey Statistical Institute (NSI). Key indicators are derived under both approaches, which compared evaluated through descriptive analysis. NSI permanently underestimates level its distribution, as e...

AIMS Dental services differ from other health services in several dimensions. One important difference is that a substantial share of costs of dental services-especially costs beyond routine dental treatment-is paid directly by the patient out-of-pocket. SETTINGS AND DESIGN This study analyses the socio-economic determinants of out-of-pocket expenditure for dental services (OOPE) in Austria a...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate time trends in the availability of soft drinks, to identify food choices associated with their consumption and to assess the relationship between socio-economic status and daily soft drink availability in a wide range of European countries. DESIGN Data on food and beverage availability collected through the national household budget surveys and harmonized in the DAFNE (D...